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Page 12 | Abby's Magazine - www.AbbysHealthAndNutrition.com generate energy for the cell to use. Every mitochondrion has a system of double membrane that generate energy using fancy protein assem- blies packed into the membranes. For this high-tech membrane sys- tem to work, it must have PS. Lots of PS. As with chemical information transfer at the synapses and electrical generation along the outer cell membranes, the membranes of the mitochondria need PS if they are to work right. Works With DHA To Help Children And The Elderly Within our cells DHA is located in the membranes. Each DHA molecule is anchored into a larger phospholipid mol- ecule. Much of the brain's DHA occurs as part of PS mol- ecules within the membranes of nerve cells. Such PS-DHA molecules have tremendous importance for the brain's functions. In the mid-90s Dr. Parris M. Kidd, Ph. D worked with two physicians to do three small clinical studies with PS in chil- dren. We focused on kids having problems with attention, learning, and behavior. PS helped these kids, usually at doses of 200-300mg per day. It seemed to work even bet- ter if the kids were also receiving DHA. Other interested parties picked up on this finding and now make PS ingre- dients that contain PS-DHA. An ingredient containing PS-DHA was used in a double- blind trial on children with attention and behavior prob- lems. The group that got PS showed more benefit than the fish oil group. This ingredient was also used in a double- blind trial on elderly people who had measurable memory complaints. The human subjects significantly improved on one measure of memory, verbal immediate recall. Taking PS and DHA separately as dietary supplements is less costly and may work just as well. Many individuals are already taking DHA supplements so they can add in PS, preferably along with another phospholipid called GPC. Recommended Dosage The most usual recommended dosage for PS is 100-300 mg per day, taken after meals in divided doses. The 100 mg daily dose offered some benefit for memory in a re- cent clinical trial, and doses of 200 mg and 300 mg per day have worked in other clinical trials. PS is very safe to take at doses up to 600 mg per day. After being in use world- wide for more than 16 years as a dietary supplement, PS has shown no drug interactions or other adverse effects in this dose range. SharpThought® contains a very special conjugated complex of Phosphatidylserine (PS) and DHA from omega-3 (Sharp-PS® GOLD). It is in this form that phosphatidylserine is found in the brain. ** This special type of PS supports the utilization of DHA by the brain. †** Having the DHA woven into the backbone of the PS allows your body to immediately recognize this structure as body ready. †** Having this direct recognition supports the following based on three (3) capsules daily: • Memory †** • Faster recall †** • Increased mental clarity †** This formula is not just DHA and PS simply added together as independent ingredients. Rather, the exacting science of conjugation allows you to achieve the exact form that the body can recognize. Body recognition is the key to supporting brain health. †** SRP $31.99 Abby's Sale Price: $23.99 www.Country-Life.com ©Country Life Vitamins 2014